April Protein Drive Continues!

 Our April Charity at WIPP is a partnership with WIPC to collect canned proteins for America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia. Our little WIPP preschoolers are helping others to make a big impact!

Graduation Portraits Tomorrow 4/20

 Tomorrow, April 4/20/22, professional photographer Michelle Holloway will be shooting WIPP grad photos! 

Music with Mrs. Kathleen!

 

Happy Easter!

 

Whatś Up at WIPP Wednesday: Our Upcoming Events

 

WIPPś April Charity

 

Music with Miss Kathleen

 We spent the end of February and the beginning of March during music singing some cow songs and getting ready for St,. Patrick's Day.

We read There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cow and then sand and danced to “The Cows Go Moo!” You can find the lyrics and a link to this song at https://www.thecowsgomoo.com/ .

We also read and sang along to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover and talked about clovers and shamrocks. Then we learned some of the words to “I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover” and sang and danced to an old banjo version of the song.

Next it was time to learn the story of St. Patrick and how he was taken from his home in Britain by pirates. We chanted and sang about him using this song: https://youtu.be/-TUpakGDvlM . 

Then we had to read and sing about the old lady pirate in There Was An Old Pirate Who Swallowed A Map! We changed this book around quite a bit! We gave a snap (or a tap/clap for those kids who couldn't snap) and skipped pages without the rhyming and singing parts. We also finished up at the end at a very special amusement park ride—Pirates of the Caribbean at Disney! 

 

We finished up our St. Patrick's Day musical celebrations with Irish Dancing—well, the preschool version of Irish dancing! We listened to a couple of Irish jigs and danced and clapped along.

We'll be doing some spring and Easter songs during our next music unit--including the Bunny Hop!

Registration for 2022-23

 Happy New Year!

January means it is time to start planning for the 2022-2023 school year here at WIPP. Forms will be going home with current students the week of January 10, and mailed out to those on our waiting list. They also will be available on this webpage (look at the menu to the right on the desktop view).

If you are new to WIPP, and looking for a loving half day preschool for your child for next year, please do not hesitate to email the director (wipp450@gmail.com) or call the school office between 9 and 12 daily for more information. You can also set up a tour to see the school, observe classes and ask any questions in person. We love showing new families how special our school is, and what a wonderful experience it can be for your child!

Registration FAQ

How much is the tuition?

The 2022-23 tuition for students depends on the number of days per week they attend. Our rates are as follows:

5 Day Classes: Yearly tuition: $2565.00  (payable in 9 monthly payments of $285.00, Sept-May)

3 Day 2s/3s MWF Classes: Yearly tuition: $2160.00  (9 monthly payments of $240.00)

2 Day 2s T/TH Classes: Yearly tuition: $1620.00  (9 monthly payments of $180.00)

Registration fee: $200

All registrations must include the $200 registration fee to be considered enrolled for 2022-23.

Can I tour the school?

Absolutely! We welcome families to come see what we have to offer. Tours can be done between 9:15 and 11:00 daily (so as to not interfere with carpool). You may make an appointment by calling the school office at 912-897-7568 or emailing at wipp450@gmail.com. Walk ins are also welcome during those hours, but it is recommended you call first in case of a school event or day off. Please park in the back lot next to the playground, and come to the closest door. All cars must be out of the back lot by 11:30 so our carpool line can form, so we cannot start a tour after 11 am.

Due to pandemic conditions, all visitors need to wear a mask and be completely free of any symptoms of contagious illness, including colds. Tours will not go into occupied classrooms, but we can peek in from the hall and see what is happening in class!

What are the school hours?

School hours are 9-12 daily. Drop off carpool will begin at 8:50, pick up carpool at 11:45.

Throughout the year, there are opportunities for potty trained children to extend the day by up to 1 hour for lunch bunch or after school sports/ activities provided by outside companies, such as Tormenta soccer, YMCA gymnastics, and Dancing Angels. These vary throughout the year, have additional charges, and it should be noted that the pandemic conditions have periodically required them to be put on hold to avoid mixing students together from different classes.

What is the student/ teacher ratio?

For our 3s and 4s classes, we maintain a 1:8 teacher/ student ratio. Each class has up to 16 students, and a lead and an assistant teacher. For our 2s, our teacher/ student ratio is at most 1:7, and usually 1:6. 2s classes are capped at 12-14 students, with both a lead and an assistant teacher.

Are you a daycare?

No. We are a preschool that loosely follows a traditional school year calendar. We have similar breaks around the holidays, and do not offer classes in the summer, nor aftercare in the afternoons.

What are the age cutoffs for each class?

For each class (2s, 3s, and Pre-K 4s), children should be the proper age for each class by Sept. 1 to be on track for kindergarten when they turn 5. We will accept children with later birthdays in September, with director approval. However, parents need to be aware that children with September birthdays will need to repeat a year of preschool somewhere along the way, as our local schools are generally quite strict about children turning 5 by September 1st for kindergarten.

Does my child need to be potty trained to attend WIPP?

Children MUST BE COMPLETELY POTTY-TRAINED for the 3 and 4 year-old classes. 

Potty trained= (1) able to communicate a need to use the bathroom, 

   (2) able to reasonably handle dressing/hygiene routines, and 

   (3) no longer wearing a pullup

While an occasional “accident” is normal for all preschoolers, frequent accidents indicate that a child is not fully potty trained. Any child not fully potty trained by the first day of school will need to stay home for a week and complete training before returning to class. If your child has a medical/ developmental concern, please see the director. 

Our 2s students do not need to be potty trained to attend WIPP.

How do I register my child for WIPP?

Fill out the registration form (both sides) available for download on this webpage -right side, under "Pages"-or it can be picked up in the school office. Return it, along with the $200 nonrefundable registration fee, to the school office. After our limited registration window for current students and WIPC church members, all student openings will be filled on a first come, first served basis starting January 28, 2022.

You may email the completed forms to the director at wipp450@gmail.com, but your child's registration is not complete without the registration fee. Fees may be paid by cash, check or through the church payment portal listed to the right. Please follow the portal directions carefully, and include "WIPP registration for (name)" in the notes section. We do not accept credit cards in the office at this time.

November Music

Our November music theme was sharing. 

We talked about Native Americans sharing their knowledge with Pilgrims and then sharing in a feast for the first Thanksgiving. We sang lullabies to the babies who might have been at the first Thanksgiving feast: Rock-a-Bye Baby for the Pilgrim children and Hey, Hey Watenay for the Native American babies. 

We also read the Bible story of the Loaves and Fishes about sharing food and sang the chorus of the song. (https://youtu.be/QUnoDfDdYhQ)

We enjoyed some silly Thanksgiving stories and songs too. We read and sang along to There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey and I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Pie.  I changed the words around a little on the Old Lady and the Pie: 
There was an old lady who swallowed a pie, 
I don't know why she swallowed that pie, 
Maybe she'll cry.  WAAH! WAAH!"
It's easier for us to stick with the pattern and sing along with these words.

We also sang and danced to Strut Mr. Turkey--always a favorite! We sang it first in a regular Mommy Turkey voice, then in an itty-bitty Baby Turkey voice, then in a big old Daddy Turkey voice.
  
 
Hey, Hey Watenay 

Hey, hey, watenay 
Hey, hey, watenay 
Hey, hey, watenay
Kay-o-kay-nah Kay-o-kay-nah

Sleep, sleep, little one
Sleep, sleep, little one 
Sleep, sleep, little one 
Now go to sleep, now go to sleep. 


Loaves and Fishes

Loaves and fishes

Loaves and fishes

Loaves and fishes to share that day

Five loaves of bread

And two little fishes

Loaves and fishes to share!

Strut Mr. Turkey 

Who's that sitting there looking might perky? (Hands out to side in a question.) 
Looks like it might be old Mr. Turkey. (Point/shake finger.) 
Strut, Mr. Turkey, that's a fancy way to walk. (Make turkey wings with arms and pretend to strut.) 
Strut, Mr. Turkey, that's fancy way to walk. (“)  

Fall Fun at WIPP!

 Fall is a wonderful time to be a student at WIPP! The 2s, 3s, and 4s have been learning all about letters, colors, shapes,  numbers, pumpkins, animals, fire safety, and 2 of our favorite holidays: Halloween and Thanksgiving! We have been very busy with our friends and teachers, and had lots of fun every day. We raised money for Renegade Paws Rescue with our Pennies for Puppies drive, and are filling lots of boxes with food for Second Harvest food bank. Miss Kathleen has taught us new songs in music, and we learned about Jonah and the whale and the miracle of the loaves and fishes for our bible stories. 

Next month is all about Christmas, and the fun will continue!

September Music

 

We've finished up our first month of music fun! While every class is a little different, there are some things that I do with every class—including the Old Lady series of books. 

In September we sang There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books, and There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. I switch some of the words from the chorus section so the kids can sing along and do some silly motions.  For the Old Lady and the Fly, we all sing "I don't know why she swallowed that fly...Maybe she'll cry! WAAH! WAAH!" and do lots of pretend crying.  For the Old Lady and the Books, it's "I don't know why she swallowed those books...Can you give her a silly look?" Of course, we then all have to make really silly faces! Finally when the Old Lady swallows leaves, we pretend to sneeze (while practicing sneezing into our elbows so we learn not to spread germs!)

We also spent some time singing our September Bible story song "Who Built the Ark?"  After telling the story of Noah and the Ark, we sing the Noah song.  Here's the chorus:

Who built the ark? Noah! Noah!
Who built the ark? Brother Noah built the ark.
Old man Noah, he built the ark, he built it out of the hickory bark. (Here we pretend to use a hammer while building our own ark.) 
He built it long and wide and tall (We stretch our arms in all of these directions.)
For all of the animals, big and small! 
REPEAT

We read the book See You Later, Alligator! and practiced synchronizing our claps and counting to four as we sang our own version of the chant:

See you later, Alligator. (Clap, clap, clap, clap)
After while, Crocodile. (Clap, clap, clap, clap)
See you later, Alligator. (Clap, clap, clap, clap)
Make me smile, Crocodile! (Put a big smile on your face!)

In some classes we've read and sung various versions of The Gingerbread Man. The kids love to shake their fingers while chanting: 

Run, run, as fast as you can!
You can't catch me 'cause I'M the gingerbread man!

Some of our classes also sang and marched along to The Ants Go Marching. It was especially fun to march "Down to the ground, to get out of the rain, BOOM BOOM BOOM!" on music days when it was raining.

In October we'll share some Halloween songs and stories as well as the Bible story of Jonah and The Whale. . 

Stay tuned!